While the QTU/AEU(Q) (QTU) had a principled position not to sign the agreement, in weighing the key issues, TAFE Executive reluctantly determined it was in members’ interests to proceed with signing. ...

After many months of negotiations, an agreed position (known as a “consent position”) between TAFE Queensland and the relevant unions, including the QTU, has been reached regarding the modern TAFE Award...

CQU members

While the QTU/AEU(Q) (QTU) had a principled position not to sign the agreement, in weighing the key issues, TAFE Executive reluctantly determined it was in members’ interests to proceed with signing. ...

TAFE Queensland’s future has been strengthened, and a key state election promise has been kept, by the Labor state government with the passage of the Queensland Training Asset Management Authority Repeal Bill 2015 through Parliament last night.

Last year members were balloted for industrial action on a site-by-site basis for either a 24 hours or a 2 hours stop-work. In looking at the results from the ballots, there was greater support for a two hour stop-work.

The QTU is continuing to vigorously oppose moves by TAFE Queensland in the Industrial Relations Commission that have delayed overdue salary increases for TAFE teachers and now seek to gut the conditions contained in the award.

The second TAFE Educational Employees EB negotiation meeting was held on Friday 19 April. At the meeting the Department presented a comprehensive EB offer & the QTU presented its log of claims to DETE representatives

With the majority of TAFE teachers and tutors supporting certification of the proposed replacement certified agreement, the TAFE Council of the QTU has authorised the Union to sign off on the draft agreement and to support its certification in the Commission.

QTU stands in solidarity

The Queensland Teachers’ Union wishes to express its shock at the killing of 17 people at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, and stands in solidarity with the many brave teachers who risked their own lives to protect the students in their care.

These horrific events reveal the deep commitment and bravery of members of our profession under the most extreme of circumstances, and we are proud to stand with them at this terrible time.QTU, 16 Feb 2018